TORONTO | L Tower (Libeskind Tower) | 205 M / 673 FT | 57 FLOORS - Page 20

FrumYid · #**381** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 7:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Vibrant cities seem to build new focal points/tallest buildings ever so often. In the next 30-40 years, I'd rather Toronto built a new tallest or at least a few counter balances to the CN Tower in the 450-550m range.... As long as they're not too close to the CN Tower (like you mentioned). That would look awkward.

I can`t see Toronto ever building a new tallest unless the CN Tower comes down.

I hope to one day see a tower in the core that tops FCP and adds some excitement to the skyline. Take away the CN Tower, and we have, in my opinion, a pretty boring skyline. Lots of boxes (some are ok) and little in the way of imagination. When Will Alsop`s OCAD Building went up, I felt Toronto was turning a bit of a corner. That building on stilts gave me hope there was some architectural imagination beginning to seep into `ole boring Torontoville.

I realize it takes big money to make an architectural masterpiece. Maybe TO is still in the minor leagues in that respect. Once a heavy hitter with a bit of ego shows up in town, we may have that building.

ThatOneGuy · #**382** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:08 PM**

Think Toronto is boring? You haven't seen Vancouver.

caltrane74 · #**383** Posted **Jul 30, 2012, 4:54 PM**

Niffy Shot from Razz at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...d-P-S)/page228

DrNest · #**384** Posted **Aug 1, 2012, 12:36 AM**

Taken by me last Sunday waiting for a train at Union Station.

caltrane74 · #**385** Posted **Aug 1, 2012, 8:35 PM**

from the deepend at UT

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...1/d9f6b5e6.gif

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...d-P-S)/page228

caltrane74 · #**386** Posted **Aug 5, 2012, 11:39 PM**

By me

FrumYid · #**387** Posted **Aug 6, 2012, 9:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Think Toronto is boring? You haven't seen Vancouver.

Ya I have. And you a right. It is drop dead boring.

FrumYid · #**388** Posted **Aug 6, 2012, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

By me

After Trump, this is my second fave building going up in TO. Not that anyone cares.

caltrane74 · #**389** Posted **Aug 6, 2012, 11:20 PM**

By me

DrNest · #**390** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 9:44 PM**

Counted up to 53 floors today. We're getting close to the top now.

PhillyToNYC · #**391** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 11:06 PM**

Construction can only get faster, as the sections of the building get smaller.

caltrane74 · #**392** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 12:56 AM**

By me

caltrane74 · #**393** Posted **Aug 17, 2012, 8:03 PM**

From someMidTower at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...d-P-S)/page232

caltrane74 · #**394** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 8:59 PM**

By me

caltrane74 · #**395** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 3:44 AM**

By me

FrumYid · #**396** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 7:46 AM**

Nice 'pot pourri' of shape going on in the night view above. Does that make sense?

TheMaxMan · #**397** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 3:40 PM**

Great night shot!

eltodesukane · #**398** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 10:22 PM**

The cut corner of the L tower reminds me of this building in Tokyo:
(scrool down the page to see the pictures)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...1218491&page=9

caltrane74 · #**399** Posted **Aug 21, 2012, 2:19 PM**

From tgam at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...d-P-S)/page234

colemonkee · #**400** Posted **Aug 21, 2012, 5:56 PM**

Weird that the spandrel glass is thicker on the bottom floors, then thins out considerably after those first 5-7 floors. I like the thinner glass better, even though the floors aren't as well defined.